Uruguay

South America

Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil.

Libertad o muerte  (Spanish)"Liberty or Death"		32.3799615S56.1181641W
President José Mujica

                      

Capital

Montevideo

Government
Presidential republic

Religion
Roman Catholic 47.1%, non-Catholic Christians 11.1%, nondenominational 23.2%, Jewish 0.3%, atheist or agnostic 17.2%, other 1.1%.

Population
3,494,382

Ethnic group
88% White, 6% Mestizo, 4% Black, Amerindian.

National Language                 
Spanish (official), Portunol, Brazilero.
        
National Day
25 August 1825 (from Brazil)

Anthem
"Himno Nacional" (National Anthem of Uruguay)

Currency
Uruguayan peso  (UYU)

Attractions
Colonia del Sacramento,  Palacio Salvo,  Rambla of Piriapolis,  Santa Teresa Fortress


Website

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Colonia del Sacramento  Colonia del Sacramento (formerly the Portuguese Colónia do Sacramento) is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the oldest town in Uruguay and capital of the departamento of Colonia. It had a population of 21,714 according to the 2004 census. It is renowned for its historic quarter, a World Heritage Site. Modern Colonia del Sacramento produces textiles and has a free trade zone, in addition to a polytechnic center and various government buildings.